Oral Anticoagulation in Very Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - A Nationwide Cohort Study

BACKGROUND—Stroke prevention with oral anticoagulants (OACs) is the cornerstone for the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, data about the use of OACs among patients aged ≥90 years are limited. We aimed to investigate the risk of ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), and th...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2018-07, Vol.138 (1), p.37-47
Main Authors: Chao, Tze-Fan, Liu, Chia-Jen, Lin, Yenn-Jiang, Chang, Shih-Lin, Lo, Li-Wei, Hu, Yu-Feng, Tuan, Ta-Chuan, Liao, Jo-Nan, Chung, Fa-Po, Chen, Tzeng-Ji, Lip, Gregory Y. H., Chen, Shih-Ann
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Language:English
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